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EB-1A published material about the person — AAO decision FEB082016_01B2203: Appeal sustained; three criteria met and final merits expressly concludes…
Decision summary: AAO decision FEB082016_01B2203: Appeal sustained; three criteria met and final merits expressly concludes top-of-field/sustained acclaim. Substantive approval with final merits reached.
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Decision snapshot
Decision ID | FEB082016_01B2203 |
|---|---|
Decision date as printed | February 8, 2016 |
Classification / field stated in source | EB-1A extraordinary ability; field as printed: circus performer (motorcycle-sphere act). |
Procedural posture | Appeal from Texas Service Center EB-1A denial; circus performer; Director found two criteria; appeal considers critical role. |
Operative disposition | Appeal sustained; three criteria met and final merits expressly concludes top-of-field/sustained acclaim. |
Final-merits status | reached; extraordinary ability, sustained acclaim and top-of-field established |
What the AAO decision addressed
Substantive approval with final merits reached.
Criterion-by-criterion status in this source
These labels reproduce the source-review record. “Not considered,” “not reached,” and “not coded” do not mean the criterion failed. A Director finding recited as background is not an AAO holding unless the decision says so.
Criterion | Source-review status |
|---|---|
Awards | not considered |
Membership | not considered |
Published material about the person | met — source PDF |
Judging the work of others | not considered |
Original contributions of major significance | met — source PDF |
Scholarly authorship | not considered |
Artistic display or showcases | not considered |
Leading or critical role | met — source PDF |
High salary or remuneration | not considered |
Commercial success in the performing arts | not considered |
Source holds and limits
["This is a precedential Matter of decision; summarize only the holding supported by the text.", "Do not generalize the result beyond the issue actually decided."]
Specific caveats recorded by the reviewer
This is a precedential Matter of decision; summarize only the holding supported by the text.
Do not generalize the result beyond the issue actually decided.
Source-cited findings recorded in review
Identity, field and sustained appeal stated (PDF p. 1).
Two criteria accepted; critical role issue and evidence (PDF p. 2).
Critical role met; threshold met; final merits finds top standing and acclaim (PDF p. 3).
Eligibility and prospective benefit; appeal sustained (PDF p. 4).
How this record may be used in research
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Page-level source trail
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How to use this record
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